Manuscript Submission

About LawBRO

Aims and Scope

LawBRO is dedicated to advancing the understanding of Law and International Relations by publishing scholarly articles, reviews, and analyses. It serves as a collaborative platform for legal historians across Europe, fostering the exchange of ideas and research findings. The journal also places significant emphasis on Roman law, acknowledging its foundational role in shaping European legal traditions.

In addition to Law, LawBRO also welcomes contributions addressing broader methodological and theoretical approaches, including comparative and global perspectives. LawBRO encourages discussions on themes that transcend regional boundaries, enriching the dialogue on law's development worldwide.

Open Access Policy

LawBRO is committed to open access principles. All articles are freely accessible to readers without subscription fees or registration, thereby facilitating the widespread dissemination of legal knowledge to an international audience. This reflects our unwavering commitment to the global dissemination of legal scholarship and our belief that knowledge should be accessible to all, regardless of geographical or institutional boundaries. By making the complete archive of articles publicly available, we aim to honor our mission of advancing the understanding of law and its impact on society.

Licensing Terms

All articles published in the journal are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.

Copyright Terms

Authors retain copyright to their work. By submitting their manuscript, authors agree to grant the journal a license to publish and distribute their article under the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY) terms.

By completing and confirming the author's corrections of the typeset submission after peer review, the author agrees and acknowledges that their submission, if accepted for publication, will be published under the publicly known licensing terms of CC BY 4.0, available at http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode.

The author is obliged to secure and address the rights to the submission and any works used within it to ensure compliance with these licensing terms. The author acknowledges that they are liable for any damage that may arise from a breach of this obligation, including costs associated with potential legal proceedings and damage caused to the publisher's reputation.

Authors who publish in this journal agree to the following:

1. Authors retain copyright and grant the journal the right of first publication, allowing others to share the work provided they acknowledge its author and the fact of its first publication in this journal.
2. Authors may enter into additional non-exclusive contractual agreements for the distribution of the work in the version published in the journal (e.g., include it in a book), provided that the work's first publication in this journal is acknowledged.

Peer Review and Editorial Process

All submitted manuscripts undergo a rigorous peer review process. Articles are evaluated for their originality, academic quality, and relevance to the journal's scope. The editorial board reserves the right to reject manuscripts that do not meet these standards.

Privacy Statement

LawBRO is firmly committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of its users' personal information. As a respected scholarly organisation, we recognize the critical importance of safeguarding the data entrusted to us and adhere to rigorous privacy standards in all aspects of our operations.

Any personal information provided during the submission, review, or publication process—including names, email addresses, and other relevant details—will be used exclusively for purposes directly related to the journal’s operations. We guarantee that this information will not be disclosed, shared, or utilized by any third party for purposes unrelated to the journal.

To ensure the security and integrity of your data, we implement robust technical and organizational measures to protect against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures are aligned with recognized industry standards, reflecting our commitment to the highest levels of data protection.

By providing your personal information to LawBRO, you consent to its collection and use as outlined in this privacy statement. Should you have any questions or concerns regarding how your personal information is handled, we encourage you to contact us directly.

We reserve the right to amend or update this privacy statement as necessary to reflect changes in our practices or applicable regulations. Any modifications will be promptly communicated and made available on this page. We recommend reviewing this privacy statement periodically to stay informed about how we protect your privacy.

We deeply value your trust in the Journal on European history of law as a platform for advancing legal research and the dissemination of knowledge. Your privacy is integral to our commitment to scholarly excellence.

Instructions for Authors

Formal Requirements

1. LawBRO publishes posts from Indian Law, the International Laws, and International Relations. The ideal length of a post should be 1600 to 2000 words. The editorial office does not rule out the exceptional publication of more extensive studies of fundamental importance. However, it can be at most 2600 words. It must be written in English. All works undergo a rigorous review process. The executive editor decides whether to publish the materials and in which order. After the review, the decision will be sent to the author by email.
2. The manuscript should meet the following formal requirements: font size 12, font type Times New Roman, line spacing 1.5, and margins of 2.5 cm on each side. Each manuscript must be continuously paginated and divided into paragraphs and chapters with numbered subheadings. The introduction and conclusion should not be numbered. The electronic version of the manuscript must be prepared using a widely accessible word processor (e.g. MS Word). Number the footnotes consecutively and place them at the bottom of the page (footnotes). In the footnotes, do not refer to other footnotes in the text but to specific sources.
3. The manuscript should be submitted in a version of how the article will be published. It must include the title in English and about five keywords in English (not more than 20 keywords).
4. Authors are fully responsible for the linguistic and formal quality of the manuscript, which is one of the partial criteria for overall evaluation. The editorial office only makes necessary primary language edits to accepted texts, such as apparent typos.

Additional Requirements for the Journal on European history of law

1. The papers must be in the formats DOCX, DOC, or RTF (MS Word). Use Times New Roman, font size 12, and spacing 1.5 in the editor.
2. If your text contains pictures or tables (only black and white), mention their meaning in the text. If the pictures are sent electronically, they must be in JPG, TIFF, or EPS format. All tables, pictures, and graphs must be placed somewhere in the text and sent separately.
3. If the requirements for the papers are not complied with (mainly the prescribed form of quotation), the paper will not be accepted and presented to reviewers.

Each work must contain:

1. Title:

Short and understandable title.

The full name and surname of the author(s), including academic titles and workplace.

Address of the author(s), including the country code before the postal code (e.g., CZ). Follow this with your email address and the authors's ORCID.

• Introduction:

Introduction to the content of the work in English. It should clearly describe the central question of the research, solution, sources, and methodology (according to the type of research).

• Keywords:

Several terms (no more than 20 words) in English characterise the work. Words from the title can be repeated.

• Division of the Main Text:

For better orientation, the text should contain headings. The headings except Introduction and Conclusion should be numbered (e.g., 1, 1.1, 1.1.1). Use footnotes, not endnotes. Footnotes should be placed after punctuation. Each note should end with a period.

• List of References:

LawBRO has formulated a set pattern of footnoting, which is followed in The Journal of Indian Law Institute, Annual Survey of Indian Law and various other publications of the Institute. Contributors of articles, notes and comments are required to follow this pattern. Download pdf for ILI citation style ->  cstyle.pdf

 Copyright and Originality of the Submitted Manuscript

1. The submitted manuscript is assumed to have not been published before. Authors must inform the editorial office if the entire manuscript, parts of it, or any substantial parts have already been published. It is also necessary to inform about publications on the Internet, including university repositories.
2. Furthermore, it is assumed that the submitted manuscript is sufficiently different from other texts published or intended for publication. Please do so to avoid terminating the review process. It is assumed that the manuscript is an original academic work.
3. If the manuscript is derived from a school work (diploma, dissertation, qualification thesis, etc.), this must be communicated to the editorial office. It is necessary that the manuscript, which is derived from this already published work, be expanded by at least one-third with entirely new sections.
4. Reports on events from scientific life, such as conferences or workshops, should usually be sent to the editorial office within a half year of their occurrence. The report on the event must include a characterisation of its course, information on the presenters' significant theses, some opinions of a discussion nature, and arguments that may have arisen in stimulating discussions following some manuscripts.
5. Reviews must go beyond mere annotation. A review must include, besides characterising the structure and content of the reviewed work, a critical evaluation of the work regarding its strengths and weaknesses. This implies pointing out the merits of the work and its manuscript to the field, supported by specific examples, as well as reporting on those opinions of the author of the reviewed publication to which there are reasons to object or which deserve further discussion, further argumentative elaboration, or development.
6. By submitting a manuscript (author's work) to the editorial office, the author acknowledges that the work will be made available online to internet users and preserved after its publication by LawBRO. Until the publication decision, the author must inform the editorial office that they do not allow their work to be available online. The author's rights to further use of the work are not affected.

Review Process

Submitted manuscripts first undergo an in-house review by the Editors, who decide on acceptance or rejection for the complete review procedure based on conformity to the formal and substantive requirements of the Journal.

If accepted, the article is then sent to two reviewers, experts in the given area of research. Every effort is made to maintain professional and personal independence between the author and the reviewers; however, we ask the authors to indicate the persons who have read the paper and cooperated in its completion before its submission. Also, the author may state in a separate letter why they wish specific persons should not be contacted for reviewing purposes. Editors, however, reserve the right to decide on the reviewers. Please allow usually 2 months for the completion of the review process. Based on the verdicts, we will either:

• Publish the article as it is or after minor revisions (specified and subsequently reviewed by the Editors).
• Ask the author for a significant revision and resubmission, after which another round of external reviewing will occur.
• Decline the text for further consideration.

Although the opponents' reviews are crucial, the editorial team and the editor-in-chief are responsible for deciding whether to accept or reject the article for publication. A third opinion will be solicited in case of contradictory or otherwise conflicting reviews.

Submission Checklist

As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines:

• The submission complies with the guidelines, particularly the instructions for authors.
• The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor).
• The submission file is in OpenOffice, Microsoft Word, or RTF document file format.
• Where available, URLs for the references have been provided.
• The text is single-spaced; uses a 12-point font; employs italics, rather than underlining (except with URL addresses); and all illustrations, figures, and tables are placed within the text at the appropriate points, rather than at the end.
• The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Instructions for Authors.